Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). 1533. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (grosz): diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 270°. Obverse: male bust in armour, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS and the Hohenzollern coat of arms. Reverse: Aw. Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — male busts in armour, Hohenzollern (coat of arms).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_340

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 1533 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.91 g axis 270° Obverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Hohenzollern coat arms Reverse Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 male busts Hohenzollern coat circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative patterns central symmetrical design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings scalloped features raised elements primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas slight variations metallic sheen.